Gifted Education

Learn all about differentiating the products that your students complete as part of their learning journey. I'll define it for you, give you some important tips, show you an example of how I did this in my gifted classroom, and I'll even give you a list of ideas you can use in your own classroom.

Teaching gifted kids in the regular classroom can be a challenge. Do you sometimes feel like you're "losing it" and don't really know how to meet the needs of these kids when you have so many kids who have IEP's, 504 Plans, or are in the RTI process? Don't despair, there is help!

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Workshop model is a fantastic instructional method in most classrooms, but you still have to make tweaks to help it reach all of your learners. If you've been wanting to try it with gifted students but haven't been able to figure out how to accommodate them in the workshop model, then this blog post's for you! I share my best suggestions for differentiating instruction for advanced learners in workshop. A free framework is included to help you get started! #giftededucation #workshopmodel

A child with a high IQ can be a bit jarring to encounter, we know. We're fairly used to the stares, but what we can never get used to are the comments.

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New to gifted education? Read about the dos and don'ts of gifted education and how to best serve gifted learners.

15 traits gifted children have. Typical traits of giftedness to watch out for. The most typical characteristics of gifted children. Check this list and discover if your child might be gifted. #gifted #giftedchildren

Wikipedia defines gifted education as “Gifted education (also known as gifted and talented education (GATE), talented and gifted programs (TAG), or G/T education) is a broad group of special practices, procedures, and theories used in the education of children who have been identified as gifted or talented... KNOW MORE... #GiftedEducation #UnlockingPotential #NurturingTalent #SuccessStories #EnrichedLearning

About a year ago, I presented a workshop to my fellow teacher candidates on supporting gifted learners. I brought a bit of a unique perspective - I was a gifted learner, moved to a congregated class at the beginning of grade three. The congregated program had a massive impact on me. I went from crying about having to go to school to embracing the new challenges presented to me as my needs were properly accommodated. Here's what I've learned about supporting gifted students.